Chapter 12 The Dignity of a County
If the ordinary life of the neighbors of Tongping Street is like a pool of water with light and insufficient ripples, then the nearest Zhangjia noodle restaurant is a boulder that stirs up thousands of waves, and this boulder is still smashed down repeatedly. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
This makes the women who care about firewood, rice, oil, and salt all day long, and the men who brag and fart for a little thing, blushing and thick-necked, are temporarily withdrawn from their narrow little world, or chatting excitedly about Chacha or soju and strong tea, and even enough to forget to sleep and eat.
There are those who are filled with righteous indignation, there are those who sigh and sigh, and more are the gloating and cold spectators watching a big drama, a thousand mouths with a thousand faces, and the living world.
Today is undoubtedly the finale of this big drama, there are beautiful women saving heroes, uh...... Whether it is a hero or not is another matter, there is a gambling game that makes the blood of the beast boil, there is a fierce fight between the noble lady and the unknown master, and the unexpected hijacking of the honest and kind Boss Zhang, and in the end, Miss Wu's backlash shocked everyone's attention.
Brilliant and full of suspense. So much so that the performance has ended, and the audience still refuses to leave.
This is much more exciting and vivid than Mr. Storyteller's spittle Xingzi and the water sleeves of the grass platform team.
Xing Zhutou finally compromised with Wu Xiaoran, he was helpless and helpless in every way, his expression and posture were like a strong man who was ready to die for the righteousness but could not stand the old mother at home who had no one to support, he did not lose blood in the midst of grievances, and he couldn't find any fault. After so many years of head-hunting, this trick for Fan Meng to see was a piece of cake for him.
In fact, from the moment Wu Xiaoran put the knife on his neck, his heart blossomed, and the black cauldron that Wu Xiaoran's father threw to him made Wu Xiaoran take it all in this way, and it no longer had anything to do with him. He didn't care about Zhang Zhen's life or death, he didn't even care about Wu Xiaoran, he only cared about the rice bowl in his hand and the head on his head.
Wu Xiaoran's knife perfectly helped him solve a dilemma that seemed to be incompatible.
After living in Tongyu City for a year, Zhang Zhen, the Ya of Tongyu County, came for the first time, and it looked a little smaller than the other county Ya he had seen. I don't know if it's because the door face is too small, even the stone lion at the door seems to be one size smaller.
The county government does not even have a shadow wall and a door, standing at the main gate at a glance, you can see the lobby at a glance, leaving aside the plaque directly above the door that reads "Tongyu Ya Office", it is more like a solid big family.
"Deceive others as you deceive the heavens, and do not deceive yourself; Bearing the people is the country, how can we bear it. ”
This is the word on the inlaid wooden couplet on the door post, which is said to be written by the county commander Master Wu himself, but in Zhang Zhen's opinion, the word "forbearance" on it is particularly spiritual.
Xing Zhutou took Wu Xiaoran and Zhang Zhen all the way through the lobby hall and entered the door of the house. Above the second hall, Master Wu of Tongyu County was walking back and forth with an anxious face.
Hearing the movement, Wu Xianling hurriedly raised his head, quickly snatched it out, walked to Wu Xiaoran's side, and raised his slap to give her a slap. It's just that the slap didn't fall after all, he slowly withdrew his hand, the anxiety and anger on his face turned into helplessness, sighed heavily, and said slowly: "You...... It didn't hurt, did it? ”
Wu Xiaoran snorted, and did not speak with a cold face.
Zhang Zhen stood beside Wu Xiaoran and saw the appearance of Master Wu clearly, around forty years old, with a clear and elegant reading temperament, the Sichuan character pattern on his eyebrows did not condense the majesty of the county order, but more of a depression that was helpless.
Wu Xianling said bitterly: "Xiao Ran, you are too nonsense!" How did you get into a fight with Fan Meng, do you know who he is? He is Fan Meng! He's the second leader of the Black Tiger Gang! Do you know how much pressure I put on to bring you back? Once he makes a fuss, how do you tell me to end it? You...... Alas, look at the dress on your body, what it looks like! This month, I will stay at home and don't go out again. ”
Wu Xiaoran still didn't speak with a cold face, and she didn't even look at her father.
Wu Xianling lost his temper, then he took his eyes off his daughter, looked at Xing Zhutou and the others, and finally his eyes fell on Zhang Zhen.
"You are?"
"Master Qiyu, the villain's name is Zhang Zhen." Zhang Zhen hurriedly shook his heart.
"Zhang Zhen?"
"It's the shopkeeper of Zhangjia Noodle Restaurant, Miss Wu...... The noodle restaurant where the accident occurred. ”
"What did you bring him for?" Wu Xianling frowned and said to Xing Zhutou with some displeasure.
Xing Zhutou was just about to speak, but Wu Xiaoran said: "He saved me, if it weren't for him, I would have been ruined by that surnamed Fan." ”
Wu Xian Ling was just about to thank him politely, and his expression immediately became solemn. He groaned slightly, and then called an old mother to take Wu Xiaoran back to the backyard. Wu Xiaoran was a little reluctant at first, but the county magistrate gave a strict order with a black face, and the old mother pulled Wu Xiaoran back.
Then Wu County ordered to disperse a group of officials.
"You come with me." In the end, Wu County ordered Zhang Zhen to say.
Zhang Zhen was taken all the way to the study by Wu County, and when the door was closed, Wu County's order also deliberately looked outside, looking cautious.
The study room is not big, as if every building furnishings in this Tongyu County government have nothing to do with the big hanging, the dark red jujube wood desk, and the bookcase behind it is full of books. The books don't look like ornaments, they look like they've been flipped.
Wu Xianling sat down behind the desk, looked Zhang Zhen up and down a few times, and said, "Let's talk about it, how did my daughter start with Fan Meng in your noodle restaurant, and how did you save her." ”
"The stakes are high, I want to hear the truth, you'd better not be clever and add fuel to the fire." Wu County Ling added another sentence.
Zhang Zhen told himself how he provoked Fan Meng, how Fan Meng came to make trouble this time, how Wu Xiaoran was upset, and how he saved Wu Xiaoran, and said the whole thing as concisely and objectively as possible.
A trace of anger rose on Wu Xianling's face, and his eyes were a little colder when he looked at Zhang Zhen: "So, my daughter is because of you that she moved her hand with Fan?" ”
"Yes." Zhang Zhen said honestly.
Wu Xian Ling was about to get up as soon as he propped up the table with both hands, sat back halfway from the chair, sighed, and said, "Speaking of which, I can't blame you for this, it's all my daughter's nosy and self-trouble." Alas, my precious daughter......"
He took a deep breath, glanced at Zhang Zhen quickly, and his tone was extremely serious: "Young man...... I can't save you, you saved my daughter, I'm very grateful, but I'll tell you the truth...... I can't protect you. ”
Zhang Zhen didn't speak, just nodded slightly.
Wu Xianling leaned back, leaned on the armrest of the Taishi chair, and said a little tiredly: "What is the situation in Tongyu City, you should know." ”
"I know some, I don't know so much." Zhang Zhen actually knew that the Black Tiger Gang was covering the sky in Tongyu City, and he didn't need to deliberately inquire about this, the neighbors liked to talk about power conspiracy and other things, and it was difficult for him to listen to it. Moreover, the attitude of the officials of Tongyu City in front of the Black Tiger Gang is also obvious.
"Now that the imperial court is in decline, not to mention my small county order, even today's saints are at the mercy of villains. Although the Black Tiger Gang is a local force, it is actually inextricably linked to the Emperor Wu Sect in Hanyang. ”
He sat up straight and looked at Zhang Zhen head-on, with some complicated meaning in his eyes: "I am very grateful to you and admire you for taking such a big risk to save my daughter from under Fan Meng's hands." But you're in too much trouble, I can't protect you, don't blame me for being cold-blooded and ruthless...... With the few servants under my hands who are eating and waiting to die, I don't dare, and I can't protect you. ”
Zhang Zhen still didn't speak.
When Wu Xianling said this, he seemed to smile, and his smile was a little reluctant: "Don't talk about you, even Xiao Ran, I don't dare to guarantee that I can protect her thoroughly, the county order ...... This official is the dignity of a county......"
Then his voice became urgent: "You hurry back and pack your things, forget it!" Don't ask for anything, I'll give you some coils, you can leave now! Go wherever you want, leave Tongyu as soon as possible, and just ask the Bodhisattva to bless them if they can't find you, otherwise...... You're going to die a miserable death. ”
"Okay." Zhang Zhen agreed neatly, and did not show resentment and complaining, he continued: "Before leaving, I want to meet your daughter first." ”
Wu Xianling frowned, and immediately looked at Zhang Zhen with an alert look: "My daughter? What do you see her doing? ”
Zhang Zhen said: "I have a ...... Friend, your daughter's handmaiden. ”
"You're good?" Wu Xianling breathed a sigh of relief, called a domestic servant, and ordered him to take Zhang Zhen to find Wu Xiaoran, and then waved his hand at Zhang Zhen to drive away: "Hurry up and take her away, don't rub it off!" Remember my words, the sooner you go, the more you live. ”
Zhang Zhen took a step out, suddenly turned around, and said, "Lord Xie Wu told me frankly. ”
Wu Xian Ling didn't say anything more, waved his hand to signal Zhang Zhen to hurry up, and then leaned back to the Taishi chair, closed his eyes and frowned and fell into deep thought.